Lift and tires. Need help

[Vancouver Bob]

I'm still thinking about doing this. I just don't have the funds right now. I'm trying to decide how it would look with the stock 20" wheels and tires. I don't think it would look bad.

Definitely wouldn't look bad. For me it made my tires look small

 

[ExpeditionAndy]

Definitely wouldn't look bad. For me it made my tires look small

I know but i'm trying to do it on the cheap - if I do it at all. New tires would come after I wear out the set that's on it now. They only have 5,100 miles on them.

 

[Bronco72]

Great info everyone, Thanks! I am looking to pull the trigger on my setup this week but I am struggling to go with 35's knowing that there is some rubbing. This is my wife's vehicle so I know if there is any rubbing I am going to hear about it.... I'm looking at going with the 3/2 Easy Lift, Method NV 18" wheels, and 33" Toyo Open Country ATII's. Anybody have any pictures with the 33's?

 

[LokiWolf]

Great info everyone, Thanks! I am looking to pull the trigger on my setup this week but I am struggling to go with 35's knowing that there is some rubbing. This is my wife's vehicle so I know if there is any rubbing I am going to hear about it.... I'm looking at going with the 3/2 Easy Lift, Method NV 18" wheels, and 33" Toyo Open Country ATII's. Anybody have any pictures with the 33's?

Split the difference... Go LT285/75R18 or LT295/70R18 in the ATII

 

[Bronco72]

Split the difference... Go LT285/75R18 or LT295/70R18 in the ATII

Very good point... I don’t know what it is but I always struggle not going with the standard inch sizes on my trucks. I’m running 33x12.50 DC Trail Country’s on my early bronco and F100. Old habits die hard. I’ll update with some pictures once it’s all said and done. Thanks for the input Loki!

 

[Vancouver Bob]

Great info everyone, Thanks! I am looking to pull the trigger on my setup this week but I am struggling to go with 35's knowing that there is some rubbing. This is my wife's vehicle so I know if there is any rubbing I am going to hear about it.... I'm looking at going with the 3/2 Easy Lift, Method NV 18" wheels, and 33" Toyo Open Country ATII's. Anybody have any pictures with the 33's?

Just wanted to add that dealing with the rub is an easy fix... at least for the gen 2's... can't speak for the rest. Just a little trim of the lower wheel well material and a little from the front of the running board.

 

[limitedex]

33/12.50/20 Toyo MT. Stock wheels. 3" lift.

 

[limitedex]

Great info everyone, Thanks! I am looking to pull the trigger on my setup this week but I am struggling to go with 35's knowing that there is some rubbing. This is my wife's vehicle so I know if there is any rubbing I am going to hear about it.... I'm looking at going with the 3/2 Easy Lift, Method NV 18" wheels, and 33" Toyo Open Country ATII's. Anybody have any pictures with the 33's?

33/12.50/20

IMG_1327 by limitedex, on Flickr

IMG_1325 by limitedex, on Flickr

IMG_0373 by limitedex, on Flickr

 

[LokiWolf]

Very good point... I don’t know what it is but I always struggle not going with the standard inch sizes on my trucks. I’m running 33x12.50 DC Trail Country’s on my early bronco and F100. Old habits die hard. I’ll update with some pictures once it’s all said and done. Thanks for the input Loki!

They are both in the 34 range, but in the 11’s for width. So taller and still wider than stock. The 12.5 width is really what causes the rubbing. Split the difference and you are perfect.

 

[LokiWolf]

Just wanted to add that dealing with the rub is an easy fix... at least for the gen 2's... can't speak for the rest. Just a little trim of the lower whell well material and a little from the front of the running board.

Electric Running boards that I am running prevent much of not all of the trimming.